Anesthesia and the Classics

Robert S. Holzman M.D., M.A. (Hon), FAAP,Senior Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia Boston Children's Hospital, Professor of Anaesthesia Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

A collection of 25 thought provoking Essays which create a bridge between the Classical personification of values and link them to training and education in Western Medicine. This readable and erudite text provides a framework for modern clinical values - with a particular emphasis on anesthesiology.

Preface. Introduction: Looking Backward, Looking Forward: The Legacy of Janus. The Human Condition. Disease: The Nosoi. Health and Healing: The Asklepiades. Uncertainty: Nyx and Her Children. Safety: Soteria. The Spirits of Pain and Suffering: The Algea. Anesthesia: "A Not- Feeling Pain". Qualities. Scholarship: Kheiron. Skill: Tekhne. Beauty and Grace: Kalleis , Aphrodite and Apollo. Wisdom: Sophia. The Emotions. Strife and Harmony: Eris and Harmonia. Fear and Panic: Phobos. Love: The Erotes. Morality. Truth and Lies: Aletheia and Pseudologos. Respect: Aidos. Justice: Dike. Kindliness: Philoprosyne. Self-Control: Sophrosyne. Voice. Consolation: Paregoros. Eloquence: Kalliope. Actions. Effort and Laziness: Hormes and Aergia. Victory and Retreat: Nike and Palioxis. Society. Law and Order/ Lawlessness, Disorder and Ruin: Nomos and Eunomia/ Dysnomia and Ate. Justice and Democracy: Dike and Demokratia. Postface.